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Word Stress
Word Stress
Reluctant
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We ________ go to bed at 11:00 pm if we don't want to.
We don't have to go to bed at 11:00 pm if we don't want to.
Use 'get' to ask someone to repeat what they said.
Sorry, I didn't get that.
Give a suggestion. Say their cat needs to eat less. Use the word "should".
Your cat should eat less.
Your friend did not understand when you said that you got 99% on the test. Clarify for your friend using the word 'clarify'.
To clarify my point, I got 99% on the test.
What's the word for dropping liquid?
spill
hassle
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My mom always says that every kid ______ learn how to swim, but some people say that they don't ______.
My mom always says that every kid should/must/has to learn how to swim, but some people say that they don't have to.
Use 'explain' and 'mean' to ask someone to clarify.
Could you please explain what you mean by that?
Give a suggestion. Say your friend should eat more vegetables. Use the word "Why".
Why don't you eat more vegetables?
Your friend didn't understand when you said, "Shanghai is the best city." Use the word 'mean'.
What I mean is, Shanghai is a really good city.
What's a synonym for start something or address a problem?
tackle
proximity
oOoo
What do you think I _______ do? Well, honestly, I don't think you have a choice. You _______ present your PPT.
What do you think I should do? Well, honestly, I don't think you have a choice. You have to/must present your PPT.
You heard someone say "I really need to get that blah blah blah". Ask them to clarify the last word only by showing you heard the beginning.
Pardon, you need to get what?
Give a suggestion. Say your friend should try to be more friendly. Use a 2nd conditional.
If I were you, I would try being/to be more friendly.
The teacher didn't understand when you said, "Could you help me with this question?" Use the word "saying".
What I'm saying is I would like you to help me.
What is the adjective for something popular now?
trendy
precarious
oOoo
You ______ wait for the green light to cross the street, but you ________ definitely watch for cars before you step out onto the street.
You have to/must wait for the green light to cross the street, but you should definitely watch for cars before you step out onto the street.
You heard someone say "They have to study at the blah blah blah". Ask them to clarify the last word only by showing you heard the beginning.
Sorry? They have to study where?
Give a suggestion. Say your friend should wear the colour blue more. Use the word "How".
How about wearing the colour blue more?
Another student didn't understand the way you explained modal verbs. Clarify using the word 'illustrate'.
To illustrate my point, modal verbs are like 'must' or 'have to'.
What are at least 2 suffixes for "a person who"?
-ist - artist, environmentalist
-or- actor
-er - teacher, singer
glamorous
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Come on, you ______ smoke in class! You ________ smoke outside.
Come on, you mustn't smoke in class! You have to/must smoke outside.
You think you heard "Charlie is good at English." but you want to check. Check using "So, what....."
So, what you're saying is, Charlie is good at English." Is that correct?
Give a suggestion to your friend about how to get a job. Use a second conditional.
If I were you, I'd apply to Uniqlo.
If you see that someone does not understand you, you can start by saying, "I don't think ......"
I don't think I have made myself clear.
What is a word that means disgusting, as in "That person earns a disgusting amount of money! It's too much!"
obscene